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May- 2022 -29 May
Disney+ Edits ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ After Release
The return of Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has been highly anticipated by fans of the Star Wars franchise (even though the Scottish actor didn't want to return for his Jedi role at one point). Now that the Disney original series has finally premiered on Disney+, it has unfortunately received some negative reviews — and one significant edit. With streaming services like Dis
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29 May
‘Elvis’ Actor Comments on His Disney Past
Fans of the Miley Cyrus show Hannah Montana, the Miranda Cosgrove show iCarly, the Selena Gomez shoe Wizards of Waverly Place, or Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure will recognize Austin Butler as a common Disney Channel and Nickelodeon love interest. However, the Elvis actor and singer recently spoke to GQ and revealed that he found those roles lacking! The Anaheim California native was featured as a
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27 May
Jury Still Deliberating Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial
Published: 5/27/22 Updated: 5/31/22 After six weeks, several witnesses, and scores of eye-opening and meme-able moments, the dual defamation lawsuit pitting Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard moved into jury deliberation on Thursday, May 26. And it appears that the jury was given instructions by the Judge that could give Ms. Heard a leg up in said deliberation. According to The Hollywood
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27 May
Boba Fett, Fennec Shand Arriving at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge This Weekend
It appears that there are some new bounty hunters coming to establish their names amid the riffraff of Black Spire Outpost, Battuu. Beginning Saturday, May 28, two new Star Wars Characters will begin appearing at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, including Boba Fett and Fennec Shand. According to Disney Parks Blog, Starting tomorrow, May 28th, visitors may find themselves encountering these two attempting
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27 May
Theme Park Reservation Update: Here’s What’s Left for Memorial Day
Memorial Day Weekend 2022 is finally here, and believe it or not, there are still some Theme Park Reservations left for that work-free Monday, May 30! Yes, despite the fact that it is a long weekend and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind finally opened, some Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park Reservations are still available to Theme Park Ticket Holders, Select Resort Hotel Guests, and select
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27 May
‘Ms. Marvel’ Receives Early Reviews
With so many new Marvel movies or shows coming out on the streaming service Disney+ in recent months (as well as arriving in theaters), it might be tempting to skip the upcoming Marvel show Ms. Marvel. However, the earliest reviews for the new Marvel show are in, and so far critics are giving viewers a reason to stick around! Ms. Marvel brings a unique take on superheroes to the Marvel Cinematic U
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27 May
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Terrible Acting, False Suspense, and Cheap Fan Service
Updated: 6/15/22 (See below for reviews of Parts III, IV, and V) Fanatic Overall Score: 5/10 WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS SECOND WARNING THIRD WARNING May 27 marked the release of the highly-anticipated Star Wars limited series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, on Disney+. After watching the first two episodes, I have to say I am incredibly disappointed with what Lucasfilm delivered. What was built up t
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27 May
D23 Releases Guide to ‘Ming-Na Wen’ Movie Marathon
It's common to have a Toy Story marathon or a Star Wars movie marathon these days — but have you ever thought of embarking on a “Ming-Na Wen marathon”? D23 has just shared a guide to actress Ming-Na Wen's Disney career, so if you're a fan of the Disney legend who has voiced multiple Disney characters (including a popular Disney princess), then what are you waiting for? Head to Di
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27 May
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Virtual Queues Fill in Minutes
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened to the Disney World public today, May 27, via virtual queue and Individual Lightning Lane access, and Guests completely claimed all boarding group space in the span of just a few minutes. EPCOT's next-generation indoor roller coaster offered two different times for Guests to join the virtual queue, 7:00 am and 1:00 pm. Boarding group space was reserved
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27 May
Aerial Photo Gives Update on Journey of Water Construction at EPCOT
While almost all of the attention at EPCOT is currently focused on the grand opening of Disney's latest indoor roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, progress still continues on the rest of EPCOT's ongoing projects. On Friday, May 27, Theme Park Insider @Bioreconstruct gives fans another look over the barriers with some new aerial photographs at EPCOT, including the current progre
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